Academic–Industry Connect
Bridging classroom learning with real-world industry experience through talks, mentorship, and collaboration.
The Academic–Industry Connect initiative under the Internship & Placement Portal (InP) enables students to interact with industry leaders, understand expectations beyond academics, and align their skills with real-world impact.
🌟 Flagship Initiative: The Vector Talk Series
The Vector Talk Series
Expert-led sessions by industry professionals focusing on high-impact skills, applied knowledge, and career readiness.
- Exposure to real industry problems & expectations
- Data, AI, product thinking & engineering practices
- Career guidance beyond textbooks
The Vector Talk Series – Sessions
Breaking into High-Impact Data / AI Roles
Anand Gangadharan · Data & Product Leader, American Express
Hiring managers don’t hire tools—they hire impact. This session demystifies what recruiters and interviewers actually evaluate when assessing industry readiness, focusing on signals rather than buzzwords. Participants will learn how to define “high-impact” work, map their skill stack across SQL, analytics, ML/GenAI, and storytelling, and communicate outcomes effectively. The session will conclude with a walkthrough of three standout, portfolio-ready projects—a Marketing & Revenue Intelligence Hub, a Support Agent built with RAG and evaluation frameworks, and a Churn & Retention Engine covering feature design, modeling, and uplift—followed by Q&A and actionable next steps.